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Military Readiness & Defense Funding

Last Updated: 2026-06-22

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Tracking defense funding, military readiness, recruiting challenges, and policies affecting our armed forces and national defense.

Overview

Military readiness has declined due to recruitment shortfalls, woke policies, and funding challenges. This watchlist tracks defense appropriations, recruitment trends, and policy reforms to rebuild America's fighting force.

Current Status

The military missed recruitment goals for the third consecutive year. Congress is debating the FY2027 NDAA with provisions to reverse DEI policies and boost recruiting.

Progress

Progress toward resolution40%

Key Numbers

41,000

Recruitment Gap

DOD

2026-06-01

$886B

Defense Budget

Congress

2026-06-15

7

Wokeness Reversals

DOD Tracker

2026-06-10

Timeline

2026-06-15

NDDA Markup Begins

The House Armed Services Committee began markup of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act.

Source

2026-05-01

DEI Office Eliminated

The Department of Defense announced the elimination of its Chief Diversity Officer position.

Source

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